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Autistic 'Sesame Street' Muppet Julia aims to bring understanding to kids, adults
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Oct 23, 2015
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Autistic 'Sesame Street' Muppet Julia aims to bring understanding to kids, adults
Jeanette Betancourt of the Sesame Workshop designed the See Amazing in all Children digital initiative that Julia is part of.
Julia is described by the Sesame Workshop as "a preschool girl with autism who does things a little differently when playing with her friends."
Julia is described by the Sesame Workshop as "a preschool girl with autism who does things a little differently when playing with her friends."
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Jeanette Betancourt of the Sesame Workshop designed the See Amazing in all Children digital initiative that Julia is part of.

"Sesame Street" made headlines this week by announcing a new character named Julia. She has orange hair, green eyes, she's in preschool and she's autistic.

Jeanette Betancourt, senior vice president of U.S. Social Impact for Sesame Workshop, designed the See Amazing in all Children digital initiative that Julia is part of. Betancourt joined the show to tell more about Julia and the new campaign.

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